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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Waterloo Regional Airport

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254
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Distance from Lincoln to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.288 miles
  • 409.237 kilometers
  • 220.970 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 253.832 miles
  • 408.503 kilometers
  • 220.574 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lincoln to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Waterloo Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Waterloo generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W